The Musketeer ☳ Matisse ☳ Canvas christianity blowing grass can be seen

blowing grass can be seen from my studio window in the late summer or autumn

with no effect of depth

in part due to new trade contacts with the Middle East that brought international visitors to Amsterdam

The meadow is framed by trees and bushes with the spires of Jerusalem visible in the background

The Musketeer ☳ Matisse ☳ Canvas christianity blowing grass can be seenThe Musketeer (1903) by Henri Matisse depicts a man dressed in traditional musketeer attire, posing with one arm resting on a sword. The musketeer is comprised of expressive brushstrokes in vibrant oranges, deep reds, with contrasting white highlights, against a dark, green and blue background absent of any detail. The figure reflects Matisse's interest in capturing the essence of his subjects as apposed to realistic representations.